Case Study: Use of zinc cream on wounds due to accident in independent nursing practice

Case Study: Use of zinc cream on wounds due to accident in independent nursing practice

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Wounds are damage to the skin barrier accompanied by loss of epithelial tissue or injury to other tissues such as muscles, bones and nerves caused by various reasons including pressure, incisions and surgical wounds. Wound care management in this case uses modern wound care methods using TIME management, namely by washing the wound using wound soap, removing dead tissue and choosing the right dressing. This case study occurred in a 20 year old student who had an accident due to being hit by a car, and had previously undergone surgery at a hospital, but the wound had decayed. And in modern wound care, zinc cream is used as a primary dressing, while secondary dressings are used as dressings that absorb a lot of fluid. and given additional therapy in the form of ozone. Maintenance visits are carried out every 3 days. Treatment starts from April 20, 2024 to August 26, 2024. The result of the process of wound care and healing with the formation of epithelialization in patients. This is approximately 4 months. By using zinc cream base oil as a primary dressing and a dressing that absorbs a lot of fluid as a secondary as well as additional ozone therapy, it turns out to be very effective in treating wounds caused by accidents that have already begun to rot, thereby accelerating wound healing.

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